“Cinderella's happily-ever-after isn't turning out the way she expected.
With her fairy godmother imprisoned in the castle and a mysterious stranger haunting her dreams, Cinderella is on her own to discover true love untainted by magic.”
Normally I’m a no-go for fantasy novels, but when Michelle Davidson Argyle announced the release of CINDERS, I knew this wasn’t simply a fresh twist on a beloved story. CINDERS is Cinderella’s not so happily-ever-after story and we all know that things always get juicier once the cameras are off.
I’ve read excerpts of Michelle Davidson Argyle's work before so I expected something very compelling and superbly written. I was not disappointed. The novel masterfully delves into the depth of Cinderella’s desire to be loved and the ramification of using magic to attain that love. Cinderella worries that her prince only loves her because of the spell casted by her Fairy Godmother and she must also adjust to the responsibilities that have befallen her as a newly crowned princess. To further complicate life, she dreams about a stranger and the what ifs creep into her heart. Those what ifs lead Cinderella (and the reader) down a path that is as mysterious as it is dangerous.
I read CINDERS in less than a 24 hour period. I could scarcely put it down. The writing is lyrical, concise, the imagery beautiful, and the characterization topnotch. Argyle breaths life into the Cinderella story.
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13 comments:
Thank you for a lovely review, Crimey. I love what you have to say here, especially breathing life into the story. I never thought of it that way before!
I read Cinders too! I couldn't put it down either!! Lovely prose.
Wow, I'd never heard of this book but you can bet I'll be adding it to my TBR pile now. Great review. I sometimes shy away from fairy-tale twists but this one sounds delightful. Thanks!
Crimey, its like we're twins :)
Great review! Such beautifully descriptive terms. You captured the essence of the novella, didn't miss any main points.
How cool that our reviews are so similar today.
Have a wonderful day.
......dhole
I love the idea of this book. I have to add it to my wishlist. Thanks for the review!
If you want to read another fantasy, I'd say "Evermore" by Alyson Noel. I couldn't put it down.
Hey, I know that author!
Great review! I've heard lots of good things about this story. I must pick it up!
Great review! Michelle did a fantastic job, didn't she? Cinders is so lusciously vivid.
I like fantasy, but I'm usually a no-go for fairy tale stuff. Still, you make this sound interesting.
Alice, it goes against fairy tale. You'd probably like it. :)
I'll be putting this on top of my wish list. You gave a wonderful review.
I bet you made Michelle's day. :)
~Lola
Alice,
It's definitely not a Cinderella story, if that makes any sense. :) Although it's based on Cinderella, CINDERS delves into so much more. The fairy-tale is only a backdrop to a complex story.
Hmm, this book looks interesting, I may have to check it out.
I'm a new follower by the way. Salut!
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